Hajjar Gibran
Founder & Creative Director
The son of an inventor, Hajjar passed his youth building tree houses, hot rods and tiny homes. He was already a skilled designer & builder by the time he finished the engineering program at SDSU. He built his first passive solar home in Nova Scotia at age 24, where he won several awards from the Nova Scotia Design Council.
For many years, Hajjar worked to support rainforest preservation. He designed and managed the production of responsibly harvested rainforest products to fund legal action that granted indigenous people ownership of over 25,000 acres of virgin rainforest.
After his beloved brother’s tragic death, Hajjar was inspired to follow his spiritual calling. The Return of The Prophet is Hajjar’s award winning sequel to the spiritual classic The Prophet by his great uncle Kahlil Gibran, published in more than 40 countries around the world.
While building The Gibran Center in Thailand, Hajjar developed an innovative way of building beautiful low cost AirCrete domes that has gained international recognition. He founded DomeGaia in 2014 to answer the global demand for his innovative low-cost housing designs.
Founder & Creative Director
The son of an inventor, Hajjar passed his youth building tree houses, hot rods and tiny homes. He was already a skilled designer & builder by the time he finished the engineering program at SDSU. He built his first passive solar home in Nova Scotia at age 24, where he won several awards from the Nova Scotia Design Council.
For many years, Hajjar worked to support rainforest preservation. He designed and managed the production of responsibly harvested rainforest products to fund legal action that granted indigenous people ownership of over 25,000 acres of virgin rainforest.
After his beloved brother’s tragic death, Hajjar was inspired to follow his spiritual calling. The Return of The Prophet is Hajjar’s award winning sequel to the spiritual classic The Prophet by his great uncle Kahlil Gibran, published in more than 40 countries around the world.
While building The Gibran Center in Thailand, Hajjar developed an innovative way of building beautiful low cost AirCrete domes that has gained international recognition. He founded DomeGaia in 2014 to answer the global demand for his innovative low-cost housing designs.
Gabriel De La Cruz
Workshop Coordinator & Lead Instructor
Gabe is a young man who with a bit of Irish luck and a few gentle nudges found himself in the DomeGaia Center for Product Development and Building Experimentation, a.k.a. Hajjar’s Garage. Since February of 2017, Gabe has traveled around the world bringing with him the simple elegance of the AirCrete dome, and sharing community, life, and love with people of all walks.
Workshop Coordinator & Lead Instructor
Gabe is a young man who with a bit of Irish luck and a few gentle nudges found himself in the DomeGaia Center for Product Development and Building Experimentation, a.k.a. Hajjar’s Garage. Since February of 2017, Gabe has traveled around the world bringing with him the simple elegance of the AirCrete dome, and sharing community, life, and love with people of all walks.
Joseph Mikrut
Workshop Instructor
Joseph is a designer, scientist, philosopher, entrepreneur, naturopath and eco builder. He’s passionate about the environment, natural health, consciousness and sacred geometry which he believes can all be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle and home. In 2009, he created Anamaya Resort, a yoga retreat center in Costa Rica, and co-founded Rancho Delicioso, an organic community farm offering permaculture, surf, and yoga retreats. Joseph also designed and built the amazing Sacred GeomeTree House on the farm. He completed the DomeGaia AirCrete Instructor Certification workshop in 2018.
Workshop Instructor
Joseph is a designer, scientist, philosopher, entrepreneur, naturopath and eco builder. He’s passionate about the environment, natural health, consciousness and sacred geometry which he believes can all be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle and home. In 2009, he created Anamaya Resort, a yoga retreat center in Costa Rica, and co-founded Rancho Delicioso, an organic community farm offering permaculture, surf, and yoga retreats. Joseph also designed and built the amazing Sacred GeomeTree House on the farm. He completed the DomeGaia AirCrete Instructor Certification workshop in 2018.
Rafael Bravo
Workshop Instructor
As a Mexican-Chilean world traveller, art director, festival producer, actor, musician, juggler, acrobat, professional clown and chef, Rafa brings a playful dynamic to the DomeGaia team. Starting out building his own toys as a child, he now loves to build houses, bicycles and other useful toys. With a deep appreciation for art and design, and huge creative energy, Rafa facilitates instruction at most DomeGaia workshops.
Workshop Instructor
As a Mexican-Chilean world traveller, art director, festival producer, actor, musician, juggler, acrobat, professional clown and chef, Rafa brings a playful dynamic to the DomeGaia team. Starting out building his own toys as a child, he now loves to build houses, bicycles and other useful toys. With a deep appreciation for art and design, and huge creative energy, Rafa facilitates instruction at most DomeGaia workshops.
Paul Aman
Workshop Instructor
Paul completed the DomeGaia AirCrete Instructor Certification workshop in 2018. More about Paul coming soon!
Workshop Instructor
Paul completed the DomeGaia AirCrete Instructor Certification workshop in 2018. More about Paul coming soon!
Rebecca Bee
Project Coordinator
Experienced in small-business management in the field of mind-body-medicine, Rebecca brings authentic awareness to business practices and relationship dynamics to the projects at DomeGaia. She currently assists with project and team coordination, website design, administration and marketing. Rebecca enjoys living close to the Earth, drinking tea, quantamory, dancing in the sun and singing in the moonlight. She holds a degree in psychology and a certificate in herbal medicine.
Project Coordinator
Experienced in small-business management in the field of mind-body-medicine, Rebecca brings authentic awareness to business practices and relationship dynamics to the projects at DomeGaia. She currently assists with project and team coordination, website design, administration and marketing. Rebecca enjoys living close to the Earth, drinking tea, quantamory, dancing in the sun and singing in the moonlight. She holds a degree in psychology and a certificate in herbal medicine.
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Dr. Niemah Nefertiti Royal
Outreach Goddess Dr. Royal is a humanitarian, philanthropist, minister, philosopher, motivational speaker and author of “Raise Your Vibration Now!!” As the founder of the non-profit organization, WeareOMG, Niemah works with people and communities across the globe to build a solid foundation of emotional intelligence. Her programs inspire, inform and accelerate excellence in our daily lives. As the Goddess of our outreach program, Niemah develops win/win solutions for disaster relief and community development. |
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Debbie Cole
Community Developer Debbie spent over 15 years living at Shannon Farm, one of the most successful intentional communities in the U.S. She has a passion for systems analysis, business management and real estate development. She runs her own successful business on the island of Kaua'i, where she is dedicated to finding creative solutions that benefit all parties. She raised her 4 children harmoniously within the 'ohana community while engaging in daily sunrise yoga, dance, breathwork and sacred sound practices. |
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Zander Trek
Production Manager & Customer Support Agent
As villager, communitarian, and logistics specialist, Zander is handling the production of our eggs, Little Dragons, Injection Mixers, and Benders. He likes ultimate frisbee, artistic roller skating to 80's music, tree climbing yoga, tributary exploration (canoe poling); and making bone broth, bullion, and nixtamal.
Production Manager & Customer Support Agent
As villager, communitarian, and logistics specialist, Zander is handling the production of our eggs, Little Dragons, Injection Mixers, and Benders. He likes ultimate frisbee, artistic roller skating to 80's music, tree climbing yoga, tributary exploration (canoe poling); and making bone broth, bullion, and nixtamal.
Steve Areen
Designer, Photographer & Builder
Steve Areen is a creative designer, builder, musician, puppeteer and adventure photographer.
To meet Steve, go to SteveAreen.com
Designer, Photographer & Builder
Steve Areen is a creative designer, builder, musician, puppeteer and adventure photographer.
To meet Steve, go to SteveAreen.com